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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Appendix F Specifications
Appendix G Warranty Information
Appendix D Windows Help
Appendix E Glossary
List of Figures
Figure 5-32 Administration Tab - Log
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome
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Chapter 1 Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
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Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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You also have other chapters available for reference
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Appendix H Regulatory Information
Appendix I Contact Information
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Network Topology
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Network Layout
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Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Layout
The Back Panel
The Front Panel
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Proceed to “Chapter 4 Connecting the Router.”
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Internet
Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router
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Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router
The Front Panel
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Overview
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Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Connection Instructions
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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Overview
Setup
Wireless
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Security
Administration
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Voice
Applications & Gaming
How to Access the Web-based Utility
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Status
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Internet Setup
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Static IP
PPPoE
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RAS for SingTel
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
PPTP
Heart Beat Signal
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Network Setup
Optional Settings
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Router IP
Network Address Server Settings DHCP
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Local IP Address. The default value is
Subnet Mask. The default value is
The Setup Tab - DDNS
Time Setting
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DDNS
DynDNS.org
TZO.com
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
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MAC Clone
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
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The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
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Figure 5-15 Wireless Tab - Wireless Security WPA Pre-Shared Key
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access
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The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
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Figure 5-20 Advanced Wireless Settings
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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The Security Tab - Filter
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Filter IP Address Range
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Block WAN Requests
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
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VPN Passthrough
The Voice Tab
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
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Port Range Forwarding
ip internet protocol a protocol used to send data over a network
Figure 5-26 Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering
The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding
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UPnP Forwarding
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FTP File Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network Internet, UNIX, etc.. For example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the web server using FTP
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SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data is passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device hub, router, bridge, etc. to the workstation console used to oversee the network. The agents return information contained in a MIB Management Information Base, which is a data structure that defines what is obtainable from the device and what can be controlled turned off, on, etc
The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ
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The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS
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Application-based QoS
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Port-based QoS
Specific Port# fields
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Voice QoS
The Administration Tab - Management
Router Password
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Backup and Restore
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UPnP
The Administration Tab - Log
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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
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runs a networking device
The Status Tab - Voice
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Information
Line1 Status
The Status Tab - Router
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The Status Tab - Local Network
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Local Network
The Status Tab - Wireless
Wireless
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
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For Windows 98 and Millennium
3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC
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For Windows
For Windows XP
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A. Click Start and Control Panel
4. I want to test my Internet connection
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3. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and click the Properties button. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected
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If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router
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6. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup page
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8. I need to set up a server behind my Router
B. Enter any name you want to use for the Application
Enabled
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Application
Start and End
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10. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work
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D. Enter the Ethernet adapter’s IP address of the computer you want exposed to the Internet. This will bypass the NAT security for that computer. Please refer to “Appendix C Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter” for details on getting an IP address
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13. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default
14. My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting
For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
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16. I need to use port triggering
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I make a phone call?
Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down?
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Where is the Router installed on the network?
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router?
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How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?
How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
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If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?
Reset the Router by holding down the Reset button for approximately five seconds. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Contact your Internet phone service provider for assistance. Refer to “Appendix H Contact Information” for contact information
What is DMZ Hosting?
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What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router?
Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?
Is the Router cross-platform compatible?
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What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
What is ad-hoc mode?
What is infrastructure mode?
What is roaming?
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What is ISM band?
What is Spread Spectrum?
Appendix A Troubleshooting
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What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?
What is WEP?
What is WPA?
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How do I resolve issues with signal loss?
I have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network
How many channels/frequencies are available with the Router?
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B Wireless Security
Security Precautions
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Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
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There are several ways that WEP can be maximized
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WPA RADIUS. WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device. First, select the type of WPA algorithm, TKIP or AES. Enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number, along with a key shared between the device and the server. Last, enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the device how often it should change the encryption keys
Windows 98 or Me Instructions
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AppendixCFindingtheMACAddressandIPAddressforYour Ethernet Adapter
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
For the Router’s Web-based Utility
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Appendix D Windows Help
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TCP/IP
Shared Resources
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Appendix D Windows Help
Appendix E Glossary
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Appendix E Glossary
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Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long
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Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server
Appendix E Glossary
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IP Internet Protocol - A protocol used to send data over a network
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Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once
Appendix E Glossary
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Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together
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SSID Service Set IDentifier - Your wireless networks name
Appendix E Glossary
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Upload - To transmit a file over a network
Appendix F Specifications
Dimensions
Appendix G Warranty Information
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Appendix G Warranty Information
Appendix H Regulatory Information
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Industry Canada Canada
Appendix I Contact Information
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Appendix I Contact Information